ferriswheel
nounUK /ˈfer.ɪs.wiːl/
US /ˈfer.ɪs.wiːl/
A big round ride with seats that goes around and around in the air.
The children screamed with joy as the ferriswheel carried them high above the fairground.
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2. A large upright wheel with passenger cars attached to its rim, used as an amusement ride.
The city's famous ferriswheel offers panoramic views of the skyline at night.
3. A structure or device resembling such a wheel, often used for observation or decoration.
The festival installed a small ferriswheel near the entrance as a decorative centerpiece.
4. A metaphorical cycle that repeatedly goes up and down, as in emotions or fortunes.
Her career has been a ferriswheel of triumphs and setbacks.